In 1985 Stewart Gavin plays his 1st career Whalers game vs Buffalo. In 1985 Dana Murzyn plays his 1st career NHL game vs Buffalo. In 1987 Doug Jarvis plays his 964th consecutive (and last) NHL game setting the NHL record for consecutive games played vs the New York Rangers. In 1990 Bobby Holik scores his 1st career NHL goal vs Buffalo. In 1992 Mark Janssens scores his 1st career Whalers goal vs Buffalo. In 1979 Larry Pleau retires for the second time to become an assistant coach with the team. In 1989 Jim Thomson is traded to New Jersey for Chris Cichocki. In 1989 Norm Maciver is traded to Edmonton for Jim Ennis. In 1974 Chris Pronger was born in Dryden, ONT